The University of Nebraska Omaha allows students the opportunity to gain academic credit for knowledge acquired by self-study or experience through Credit by Exam, Credit by Department, and Credit for Prior Learning.
National Credit by Exam programs include the Advanced Placement (AP) Program, College Level Examination Program (CLEP), International Baccalaureate (IB), DSST (formerly DANTES Subject Standardized Tests), and Cambridge International Exams.
Some UNO Departments offer assessment credit for courses taught by their department. Credit by Department may be awarded only to current students at the University of Nebraska Omaha. Contact the Testing Center for details.
Credit for Prior Learning allows a student provided credential, microcredential, artifact or certification to be assessed or validated by a college for credit. Evaluation will be determined on a case-by-case basis by the individual academic department in which the student is majoring to determine how credit will apply to their specific degree program.
Advanced Placement (AP) Program
To obtain copies of official grade reports, you can contact the College Board online or at 888.CALL.4.AP.
Cambridge International Exams
Students must have official copies of their scores submitted to the Registrar's Office.
To obtain copies of official grade reports, you can visit the Cambridge International website.
College Level Exam Program (CLEP)
To obtain copies of official grade reports, you can contact the College Board online or at 800.257.9558.
DSST (DANTES Subject Standardized Tests)
Students must have official copies of their scores submitted to the Registrar's Office.
To obtain copies of DSST reports, you can visit the DSST website.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Students must have official copies of their scores submitted to the Registrar's Office. The results of the IB scores are furnished to UNO at the request of the student.
More detailed information can be found on the International Baccalaureate website.
Credit by Department
UNO's Credit by Department procedure involves attempting an assessment for one of the courses taught by a department. These assessments are constructed by the department for the purpose of measuring knowledge in a particular course being offered at UNO. Credit is granted for the course upon successful completion of the assessment.
Credit for Prior Learning
Credit for Prior Learning allows a student provided credential, microcredential, artifact or certification to be assessed or validated by a college for credit. Evaluation will be determined on a case-by-case basis by the individual academic department in which the student is majoring to determine how credit will apply to their specific degree program.
